Father Raymond Mary Houlahen, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1911-1976)

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Born James Houlahen on July 27, 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he was the son of James Houlahen and Mary Ritter. He attended St. Ann’s Parish school. In 1925 he entered the Passionist Seminary and made his profession on November 21, 1932 in West Springfield, Massachusetts and received the name Raymond. He was ordained a priest on April 28, 1939 in Dunkirk, New York. For many years he worked as a preacher and spent many years in Dunkirk.